Solar System Models

Solar System Simulator

A 3-D model of the sun with planets on movable arms. Teaches planet identification, sizes, distances, and colors. Guide includes planet position tables. 12" x 22" x 8". More.

Solar Motion Model

Help students understand the basis for Earth seasons and the apparent solar behavior with this solar motion model. The actual path of the sun through the local sky can be visualized for any place in the Northern Hemisphere. Comes in a completely assembl... More.

Exploring the Solar System Kit

Twenty complete lessons include hands-on activities that combine the Solar System Simulator and the Microslide® Viewer and lesson sets, to further investigate our solar system. Grades 4-12. More.

The Orbiter

Completely manually operated unit with 6" sun, 15" arm, 4" dia. geophysical Earth globe, cratered moon, transparent hemisphere shield, and lesson plan.

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Exploring the Earth Moon System Kit

The kit brings together the popular 3-D Orbiter model with the Microslide® Lesson set series in a highly effective multimedia teaching tool. Students manipulate the model, examine visual evidence to reinforce their learning and do hands-on ... More.

Illuminated Orbiter

Completely synchronous, manually operated unit with 6" dia. AC powered illuminated sun, 15" arm, 4" dia. geophysical Earth globe, cratered moon, and lesson plan. More.